Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23059, Joseph Freethey, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Freehey, Joseph or Freehy Elizabeth
W 23059
B. b. Ut. 34950-160-55
CONTENTS
This woman also applied for bounty land on account of the services of her son Joseph, War of 1812, rejected. See papers within.

(No. 161)
Maine.
Joseph Greeting
of Hancock in the State of Maine who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Porter of the Regt commanded by Colonel Tiffey in the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years from the year 1777 to the year 1780
inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29. day of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10. of April 1819 and sent to Mr. Kingsley. Hampden. Maine.
Restored to the Roll on the 12 th day of March 1825 and notification sent to Miss Chamberlain at Williamstown Maine Pension commencing on the 24. of January 1828.
Amount due on 4th of September 1828.
$ 59 09.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. } March 1823

25210
Maine
Elizabeth Frathy widow of John Joseph Mab who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Series 1 from 188
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
7th July Certificate of Pension issued the Twelfth day of May 1852 and sent to
J. E. Hassler Piant
Date of death not on list
219237
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 11 Vol. 1

719. 237 Ad Mar 3/55 Ad 73/55
Elizabeth Freethy and Joseph Freethy
Concord
Mass
124950 yr
Rev. pension
me July 48-2840
Ad: 16000, July 29/56 B. B. D.
R. W. Bates Mental
Vol. F. 137.

Elizabeth Freethy
5861
— Declaration —
1839
act 7 July 38
x 2 yrs poor law in St. d 37
second 2 yrs (or p) 887
Died 7 may 37 Pen. Com: 8 May 37
Herz Williams (Caylene) p. me.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838.
- State of Maine - County of Hancock -
On this ninth day of July A.D. 1839 personally appeared before the Hon. Samuel M. Pond Esquire Judge of the Court of Probate for the County aforesaid Elizabeth Freethy of Sedgwick in the County aforesaid aged Seventy eight years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. That she is the widow of Joseph Freethy late of Sedgwick aforesaid, deceased, who was a private in the Massachusetts line of the Army of the Revolution in Col. Tappans Regiment & Capt. M c Partens Company, for which service he received up to the time of his death, a pension, as appears by his Certificate No. 9161. Dated War Office April 10 th 1849
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Freethy after the expiration of the last period of his service in the Army & before the first day of January 1794 to wit on the 17 th day of November A.D. 1781 at Deer Isle in said County by Thomas Stinson Esquire a justice of the Peace. That there are no records of marriages in said Deer Isle which took place prior to the year 1789. That there is to her knowledge but one person now living who was present at her marriage & his deposition is hereto annexed. That her husband the aforesaid Joseph Freethy died on the seventh day of May 1837 & that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Elizabeth her Freethy Mark
Joseph Freethy father of the above (over)

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before
Daniel M. Pond Judge of the Court of Probate -
State of Maine
Hancock Co. ss -
I Leonard S. Thomas Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Hancock aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Freethy for a pension, & that Daniel M. Pond is Judge of said Court & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this ninth day of July AD 1839.
Leonard S. Thomas Register of the Court of Probate.

State of Maine Hancock ss
Town Clerk's office,
Deer Isle October 16, 1838.
I hereby certify that there is no record of the marriage of Joseph Treacy to Elizabeth Black in this office and that there are no records of marriages in this office which took place prior to 1789.
Jonathan E. Webb, Town Clerk.
I, Jonathan E. Webb above named do hereby say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Deer Isle and State aforesaid and that the foregoing certificate is true.
Jonathan E. Webb, Town Clerk.
Hancock ss October 16, 1838. Then the above named Jonathan E. Webb made oath that the above certificate by him are true before me.
Ben F. Fernald Justice of the Peace

State of Maine
Hancock pt
I Joseph McDean clerk of all the judicial courts within and for the county of Hancock do hereby certify that Benjamin H Dargan is a Magistrate duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths in said county and that his signature to the paper annexed is genuine
In testimony whereof I have here- unto signed my name and affixed the seal of our Supreme Judicial court this twenty second day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
Jo McDean Clerk

State of Maine
Hancock Co.
At a Court of Probate held at Castine within & for said County before the Hon. Samuel M. Pond Esquire, Judge on the ninth day of July, A.D. 1839.
I hereby certify that it was satisfactorily proved to said Court that Joseph Nutting late of Sedgwick in said County deceased was a Pensioner of the United States that he died on the seventh day of May A.D. 1837 that he left a widow Elizabeth Nutting who is now living at Sedgwick aforesaid & remains a widow.
Given under my hand & seal of Office this ninth day of July A.D. 1839.
Leonard S. Thomas Registrar of Probate

I John Black of Sedgwick in the County of Hancock and State of Maine of lawful age do hereby depose and say that I was present at the marriage of my sister Elizabeth Black to Joseph Trutty of said Sedgwick and that I accompanied my sister Elizabeth said Trutty to gether with Samuel Cousins and Mary Black (both of which are now dead) to the house of Thomas Stinson Esquire of said Isle, he being the only Magistrate in the neighborhood; and my sister Elizabeth Black and Joseph Trutty were in my presence married by the said Stinson on the Seventeenth day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and eighty one. I further testify that I have always been acquainted with the said Trutty and the said Elizabeth and that they are joined together as Husband and Wife
John Black
Hancock ss; 27 th February 1839 - Then personally appeared the above named John Black and after being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him signed. Before me
G. H. Kirk Liden Jus. Peace
Hancock ss. Feb. 27. 1839. I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named John Black, that he is a man of truth, and that his statement is entitled to full credit. G. H. Kirk Liden. Justice of the Peace (over)

State of Maine Hancock Co.
I, Leonard F. Thomas, Register of the Court of Probate, for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Charles H. Tilden is, & was on the 27 th day of Feb. last, a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Hancock aforesaid, & that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this ninth day July A.D. 1839.
Leonard F. Thomas
} Register of the Court of Probate

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
My right, one hundred acres of land in Redgrave of which there is about six acres of light and favourableness under cultivation with some buildings thereon in an unfinished state and the residue about 94 acres of broken land spruce stump & ledge unfit for cultivation the whole estimated at $184.50
  2. Cows 28 & 2 Yearlings 9 & 2 Calves 2 & 4 39.00   4 Sheep 6 & 2 Pigs 5 & Plough 6 & Sledges 3 12.50   Ax 2/ Hoe 1/5 Shovel 3/ Scythe 3/ Pot 3/ 2.25   Chairs 6/ Wheel 3/ Buffalo Pot & Tin ware 6/ 2.50   Cups bowls & Crockery ware 12/ 2.00   Pail Tub & wooden ware 9/ 1.50   Flour Potatoes & Provisions 3.00   Table Candlestick old gun & sundry small articles in amount 3/9 3.00   Claim against John Black for an ox 8.00   one half fishing boat lines &c 50.00   Annual Income by labour $ 8.00 $300.25 
Joseph Frethy owe the following Debts viz -
  To Doct Timney $39.00   Rowland Carlton 100.00   Lois Herrick 50.50   John Means 24.00   John Allen 10.00   Ind. M. Hale 55.00   Watson & Co Holbrook & Brooks ) 60.00   Samuel Adams & Prabsen and   Several others on account exceeding in amount sixty dollars.   $338.50 
Joseph Frethy

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Joseph Frethey who, by occupation am a farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of debility and Rheumatism
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Elizabeth Frethey 60 Small being very infirm & sickly   Joseph Frethey 32 Labours some for himself   Mary Frethey 19 Common ability   Alfred Frethey 15 Sick weak constitution   Sally Moon 10 Tripling  
Hancock Co. State of Maine
I, MASON SHAW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Third Eastern Circuit, in the County of Hancock and State of Maine, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court: And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Three hundred eight dollars and twenty five cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of July A. D. 1820.
Mason Shaw Clerk of the said Court for the County of Hancock.

W. Joseph Frethey have in former days laboured hard to support myself and bring up a large family I have had much sickness therein to contend with, and lost four therefrom by Death, I have occasionally followed Fishing - My Farm is poor & unyielding - I am pretty much past labour My Constitution being broken I feel the effects in my old age, of three years camp life, by Rheumatic pains - The Schedule of my property shows that I am embarrassed by debts and a forced sale of my property to discharge which would leave me nearly destitute - I have been under the necessity of setting apart considerable of the sum received by me on my Pension Certificate to pay the Doctor and some other pressing demands thereby depriving myself of many of the necessaries and comforts of life in clothing bedding and provisions - and in addition to all my other disabilities I am ruptured in the abdomen.
Joseph Frethey
Sedgwick June 20 th 1820 We the undersigned selectmen and assessor of the town of Sedgwick do hereby certify that the property of Joseph Frethey is justly & fairly estimated in the foregoing schedule at the sum of three hundred & eight dollars and twenty five cents, and also that by a forced sale of his property his estate would be insolvent.
William Jackson Rowland Carlton Samuel Smith
Sedgwick Jr. June 27 th 1820 Then the said William Jackson, Rowland Carlton & Samuel Smith personally appeared and made oath that all the taxable property in the foregoing schedule is fairly & justly appraised and from the representation made to them, they have reason to believe the residue thereof is also justly appraised according to their best knowledge & belief.
Before me
Moses Hopkins Sec. Paris
Avery - attat. Alvan Shaw Clerk

STATE OF MAINE.
Hancock ss. At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third Eastern Circuit, begun and held at Castine within and for the County of Hancock on the second Tuesday of July being the Eleventh day of said Month and by adjournment from day to day, on the thirteenth day of said Month in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable William Crosby & James Campbell Judges of said Court.
ON this thirteenth day of July in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, Joseph Fretley aged sixty six years, resident in Swedgwick in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Private in the company commanded by Capt. Porter in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Supper in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the twenty ninth day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 9,161 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Joseph Fretley
Sworn to and declared, on the 13 th day of July A. D. 1820.
BEFORE the court
One of the Judges of the said Court
attest Mason Shaw Clerk

N o 199 217.131 BOUNTY LAND ACT, 1855.
Claim of Elizabeth  ay  Smith Widow of Joseph  a  Smith
Revolutionary War.
FILED BY
R W Bates Washington D C

For a person who has never received Bounty Land.
STATE OF Maine COUNTY OF Hancock } ss.
On this ninth day of October A. D. 1855 , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Elizabeth Snethy, widow of Joseph a resident of said County and State aged 72 years who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Elizabeth Snethy who was Pensioned under Act Feb 21 st 1848 at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum , as will be seen by reference to a copy of her Certificate herewith filed, the original papers upon which said Pension was allowed being on file in the Pension Office at Washington, and to which she begs leave to refer for proof of her marriage to the said Joseph Snethy as also for her service in the Revolutionary War that her husband entered the service at and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days and upwards, and was honorably discharged and that she is now a widow
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land, under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
R.W. Bates of Washington City D.C. is hereby authorized to receive any warrant that may be issued hereon.
Elizabeth Snethy her mark
AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
We Samuel W. Cousin and John Gray Jr. upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the above Elizabeth Snethy in our presence, and that we believe from our own knowledge & the statements made by the above applicants that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that we have no interest in this claim.
Samuel W. Cousin John Gray Jr.
MAGISTRATE'S CERTIFICATE.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that I believe the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Charles K. Liddon J. P. COUNTY CLERK'S CERTIFICATE.
STATE OF Maine COUNTY OF Hancock } ss. I hereby certify that Charles K. Liddon Esq.
before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was, at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this fifteenth day of October 18 55 .
Parker W. Perry Clerk.

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
Form of Declaration for Widow of a deceased Officer or Soldier.
State of Maine County of Hancock } ss.
On this _____ day of _____ A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before me, Samuel Herrick a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Freathy aged 93 years, a resident of Sedgwick now Brooklin in the State of Maine , who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Joseph Freathy , deceased, who was in the war in the company commanded by Captain _____ in the Regiment of _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution war
That her said husband Enlisted at _____ on or about the _____ day of _____ A. D., _____ for the term of _____ and continued in actual service in said war for the term of _____ and was discharged at The close of the war on the _____ day of _____ A. D., _____ as will appear by the Muster Rolls and that Said discharge is misplaced or lost
She further states that she was married to the said Joseph Freathy in Sedgwick now Brooklin on the _____ day of _____ A. D., _____ by one _____ a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Black and that _____ that her said husband died at Brooklin on the seventh day of May A. D., 1837 and that she is still a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act passed September 28th, 1850; never having received or knowing that she is entitled under any former act of Congress.
Elizabeth X Freathy
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
Samuel Herrick Justice of the Peace 
AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES.
State of Maine County of Hancock } ss.
On this _____ day of _____ A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the State and county aforesaid Joseph H. Gray and Samuel B. Freathy residents of the State of Maine and county of Hancock who being duly sworn according to law, declare that

Elizabeth Freethy of Brooklin is the widow of Joseph Freethy late of Brooklin deceased, who was a Revolutionary soldier in the company commanded by Captain _____ in the _____ regiment of _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolutionary war
That the said Elizabeth Freethy was married to the said Joseph Freethy deceased, at Deer Island in the State of Maine on the fourth day of December A. D., 1777 by one William Stutson a Justice of Peace, that the name of the said Elizabeth Freethy before her marriage aforesaid was Elizabeth Black, that her husband, the said Joseph Freethy died at Brooklin on the Seventh day of May A. D., 1837 and that she is still a widow. That* she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining additional pension to which she may be entitled under the act passed September 2nd 1850. She is now a pensioner and they swear that they are disinterested witnesses.
Samuel B. Freethy Joseph H. Gray
Subscribed and sworn to before me this Tenth day of May A. D., 1857. And I hereby certify that Samuel B. Freethy and Joseph H. Gray are credible witnesses.
Samuel Herrick Justice of Peace
*Witnesses will state here the reasons upon which their evidence is founded.
STATE OF _____ COUNTY OF _____
I _____ Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that _____ whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration and affidavit, is, and was at the time of signing the same a _____ in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court, is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at _____ this _____ day of _____ A. D. 1857
The Commissioner of Pensions will please forward my warrant to F. E. Haskins who as my agent will receive the same and transmit it to me.
NOTES.
The declaration to be executed before a Justice of the Peace, or other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes. If the deceased officer was a regimental or staff officer, the declaration must be varied so as to express the fact. After the words "in the," state in what war, whether in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, the Mexican war, (if an officer,) or any of the Indian wars since 1790, describing the same. After the words "that her said husband," insert whether he enlisted, volunteered, or was drafted. After stating the term of actual service, say whether honorably discharged, or killed in battle. After the words "as will appear by," if the discharge be in existence, say "as will appear by his original certificate of discharge herewith presented." If the discharge be lost or destroyed, or it is ascertained on inquiry or examination that one was never received, insert after the words "as will appear by," the words "by the muster rolls of said company," and in the two following lines, state the facts in reference to the missing discharge. If no public or private record of the marriage exists, or can be procured, state the fact in the declaration, after stating the name before marriage. If a public or private record exist, an authenticated copy thereof must be furnished, instead of the affidavit of two witnesses.

Your Clerk's Office
Dedgwick Me. Nov Dec 3 d 1839-
I hereby certify that the following is a true copy from the records of the town of Dedgwick of the births & deaths of the family of Joseph Freethy late of said Dedgwick deceased
 James Son of Joseph Freethy and Elizabeth his wife, born June 5, 1781.  Sarah Daughter to Joseph Freethy & Elizabeth his wife born Augt. 6 th 1783-  Mary Daughter to Joseph Freethy & Elizabeth his wife born Oct. 11, 1785.  Joseph Son to Joseph Freethy & Elizabeth his wife born February 4, 1790.  Mabby Daughter to Joseph Freethy & Elizabeth his wife born May 7, 1790.  Peggy Daughter to Joseph Freethy & Elizabeth his wife born 4 th September 1793  Phebe Daughter to Joseph Freethy & Elizabeth his wife born 19 th July 1795.  Carolina Daughter to Joseph Freethy & Elizabeth his wife born 17 th 1797-  Mary Daughter to Joseph Freethy & Elizabeth his wife born 25 th July 1800.  Elizabeth Daughter to Joseph Freethy & Elizabeth his wife was born Oct 1799  Lyman Freethy born April 14, 1803. Died July 3, 1810. Alfred Freethy born July 21, 1805.  Levi Freethy born March 22, 1808. - Abby Freethy died June 23, 1811 - 
Jacob Dodge Clerk of the town of Dedgwick
I above named depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the town of Dedgwick County of Hancock & State of Maine & that the above are true extracts from the records of said town -
Jacob Dodge Clerk of the town of Dedgwick
Sworn to before me C. H. Kirk Vice Justice of the Peace -

State of Maine Hancock Co.
Clerk's office at Ellsworth
December 11 th A.D. 1867.
I Joseph A Deane Clerk of all the Judicial Courts for said County of Hancock do hereby certify that Charles Kirk Tilden of Washington is a Magistrate duly commissioned, qualified and empowered to Administer Oaths in said County and that the true signature to the papers annexed purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and Affixed the Seal of our District Court, Eastern District the day and year before stated.
Jos. A Deane. Clerk,

June 6, 1938
Miss Edith Libby 104 High Street North Andover, Massachusetts
aw Joseph Freethy W. 23059 BA-J/AWF
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Joseph Freethy of Sedgwick, Maine.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W.23059, based on the military service of Joseph Freethy (Freethy) in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Joseph Freethy (as his signature is shown) would not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
Joseph Freethy enlisted (place not shown) sometime in February, 1777, served as private and corporal in Captain Porter's company, Colonels Ebenezer Francis' and Tupper's Massachusetts regiment, was at the capture of Burgoyne, wintered at Valley Forge, continued in the service three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 29, 1818, at which time he was sixty-four years of age, and living in Sedgwick, Hancock County, District of Maine. He died there May 7, 1837.
The soldier, Joseph Freethy, married November 4, 1777 or November 17, 1781 (both dates are given) at Deer Isle, Hancock County, District of Maine, Elizabeth Black. The date and place of

her birth were not given, nor were the names of her parents stated.
The widow, Elizabeth Freethy, was allowed pension on her application executed July 9, 1839 at which time she was living in Sedgwick, Maine, aged seventy-eight years. She was allowed, also, one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on her application executed October 9, 1855, still a resident of Hancock County, Maine.
The names of the children of Joseph Freethy and his wife, Elizabeth, as given in the claim-
   James  born June  5, 1781     Lucy  " August  6, 1783     Betsey  " October  11, 1785     Joseph  " February  4, 1788     Nabby(?)  " May  8, 1790,  died June 23, 1811    Peggy  " September  4, 1793     Phebe  " July  19, 1795     Carolina  " November  17, 1797     Nancy  " April  25, 1800     Cinthya  " April  17, 1803,  died July 5, 1810    Alfred  " July  21, 1805     Lewis  " March  22, 1808.    
Reference was made in 1830 to Sally Moor aged ten years, then a member of the family of Joseph Freethy, it was not stated that she was related to the family.
The widow, Elizabeth Freethy, referred in 1851 to son, Joseph Freethy, as then deceased (date not given) and stated that he was a soldier in the War of 1812.
John Black in 1839 a resident of Sedgwick, Maine, stated that he was present at the marriage of his sister, Elizabeth Black, and Joseph Freethy. A brother, Samuel Black, was seventy-three years of age in 1839, then of Hancock County, Maine.
Reference was made to Moses Black in 1839, as then deceased, no date given, and that he was present,

also, at the marriage of Joseph Freethy and Elizabeth Black; and one Samuel B. Freethy in 1851 was a resident of Hancock County, Maine. Their relationship to the family was not shown.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data relative to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Elizabeth Freethy, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
Elizabeth Freethy, widow of Joseph Freethy (as pensioned) Certificate #2540 Issued January 7, 1852 Rate $96.00 per annum Commenced July 1, 1848 Act of February 2, 1848 Maine Agency.
If you desire information in regard to location of land referred to herein, you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
Warrant #34950- 160 acres- Act of 1855.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1938. June 6 - Lish L. Edith Libby
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23059
Elizabeth Freethy Wid of Joseph John Freethy Prov. Rev. War.
Act Feb 2 1848
Index: Vol A , Page 255
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Bounty Land Wt-34950-160-1-5-

Reported
4598.
Maine
Elizabeth Street widow of Joseph Street who was a Captain in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of Jan y 1844 and sent to
M c Williams Castine Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 4.

Maine 4965.
Let to H. Williams, Aug 28 '43
✓ Elizabeth Street, widow of Joseph Street, deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar. 1818. and who died on the 7 th May, 1837 at Haverstock in the State of Maine who was a corporal in the company commanded by Captain Wm Porter of the Regt - commanded by Col. Tupper in the Massachusetts line for 2 years corporal
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 88 Dollars 62 1/2 per annum, to commence on the 8th day of March, 1839. { May }
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of January, 1840 and sent to H. Williams, Castine, Maine.
Arrears to the 8th of March, 1840 = $248.36 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept th 44.00
$292.36
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk. Book L Vol. 1, Page 9.

Maine "Arrears"
Elizabeth Freethy deceased widow of Joseph Freethy
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 7 th May 1837 of Hancock Co. in the State of Maine who was a Corporal in the Company commanded by Captain Porter of the Regt. commanded by Col. Tupper in the Mass s line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Portland at the rate of 88 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. To End 7. May 1837 day of his Death
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of February 1844 and sent to Maj. William Castine, Maine,
Whole amount due $ 103. 21 0
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F. S. Swann Clerk. Book A Vol. 1 Page 9
Arthur Case
Rep. 8, Feby.
1844

9161
Maine
Joseph Priestley
of Sedgwick in the state  Dist of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dickey of the Mass'tts line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 th of Apr 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of Apr 1819 and sent to M c Kinley Esq Kennebec Maine
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. total $81.56
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sep 1819. 118.00
$139:56
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled
In letter to Bonty March 16 March 1827 all Chamberlain 11 July 1827

v. 24.950
} New Am
5861 Sec. Hag Williams, Sept 6: '39 - same, Sept 25: '39.
act 7 July 38

State of Maine
Hancock Is. I Thomas Cobb Clerk of all the Judicial Courts holden within and for the said County of Hancock, do hereby certify that Daniel Merrill junr Esq: before whom the annexed proceedings were had, was at the time of the execution thereof, a Justice of Peace within and for said County of Hancock, duly commission- ed and qualified to act as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for the said County of Hancock, this twenty fourth day of January, Anno Domini eigh- teen hundred and twenty eight.
Thos: Cobb

I Rowland Carlton of - Sedgwick County of Hancock and State of Maine do testify and say that in the year 1825 I held or had certain demands against Joseph Smith of the same Sedgwick Viz. one Note of hand given by him to Doc. Nathan Fanny about the amount of forty nine dollars one other given by him to John Means of about forty nine dollars 53/100 One demand of my own of about forty one dollars in the whole amounting to one hundred and thirty nine dollars and 53/100 for which demands I sued him for and recovered judgment for the same of with cost for which execution was issued and levied on his real Estate and had appraised off to me to the amount of One hundred and seventy dollars and 78/100 - The above notes were given a number of years before I sued them, but the exact time they were given I cannot recollect.
Rowland Carlton
State of Maine, Hancock L. B. Sedgwick June 12/1827 Then the above named Rowland Carlton personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is substantially true. Before me.
Daniel Merrill Justice Peace

I, Benjamin Colby, of Sedgwick County of Han- cock & State of Maine, do testify & say, that on the first day of June, 1826. I purchased of Mr. Joseph Kirtley sixty acres of his farm in said Sedgwick and paid for the same by taking up his Note to said Kirtley for then due to me of dollars 23.1818. Principal one hundred eight- dollars 18 3/4 with interest to the time of purchase Benjamin Colby
Witness my hand this 12th day of June 12, 1892. Personally appeared Mr. Benjamin Colby and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is substantially true. Before me Daniel Merrill Justice of the Peace

I John M c Hale of Survey in the County of Hancock and State of Maine aged thirty years or with do depose testify and say that Joseph Trulby of Bedgwick in the County aforesaid While I resided at Castine in the County aforesaid, purchased of me supplies for his family, from the seventh of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine to October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two when I removed from said Castine to the amount of ninety two dollars and ninety seven cents, for which he from time to time gave me notes except for about twelve dollars which stood on account. Since they from time to time made a few small payments, but when I left Castine there was a consider- able due I think about half the aforesaid sum, and I left the notes, and account with Melan Charnley Esq. and the balance was paid to him - The time when the balance was paid, I am now unable to state more particularly.
J. M c Hale
State of Maine
Hancock ss. On this ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven personally appeared John M c Hale and after being duly cautioned to testify the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth made solemn oath to the truth of the affidavit aforesaid by him subscribed, before me the undersigned Notary Public -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal.
John Dean Notary Public

I Jonathan Dodge of Beverly in the County of Essex in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say that sometime in the Month of September at Salem 1818 I credited Mr Joseph Frethey of Sedgwick County of Hancock State of Maine with Sunday Goods to the amount of one hundred & eight dollars 87 1/2 which Sum I have since received of him with Interest by my Agent Abner Dodge Jr of said Sedgwick
Beverly
Essex ss: Personally, on this 6 th day of September 1827 Mr Jonathan Dodge Jr acknowledged testified to the cor- rectness of the above statement.
Attest: Isaac Plagg, Notary Public.

5744 Elizabeth Trutty
Recd d for continuance of Pension -
$88 per an m
H. Williams Castine Maine

Declaration — In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838
State of Maine County of Hancock ss.
On this Thirteenth day of June A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in & for the said County of Hancock Elizabeth Freethy a resident of Sedgwick in the County of Hancock aforesaid aged Eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth in her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the Third of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Joseph Freethy who was a private in the Army of the revolution & served in a regt. of Infantry commanded by Col. Tappan & was a pensioner of the United States — She further declared that she had found her right to, & received a pension under the Act of July 7. 1838. — that the annual amount of her Pension was forty Eighty Dollars. She further declared that she is still a widow —
her Elizabeth X Freethy mark
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before
Chas. Kirk Liddon Justice of the Peace
Hancock ss.
I hereby certify that the above named Elizabeth Freethy is personally known to me —
Chas. Kirk Liddon Justice of the Peace

State of Maine.
HANCOCK, ss....CLERK'S OFFICE, ELLSWORTH.
George N. Brown _____ Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within and for the County of Hancock, hereby certify, that _____ Charles Pillsbury _____ whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is now and was at the time of subscribing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Hancock, duly commissioned and qualified, and that as such, full faith and credit are due his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court, this Second day of Dec. in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three .
G. N. Brown Clerk of said Court for Hancock County.

On 08 14 March 1823. 10 1/2
Joseph Freethy Me
Benjamin Shaw, Castine, Me
Recd 10 Feb. 1827.
Sept. 1819

State of Maine
County of Hancock ss
At a Supreme Judicial Court begun & held at Castine within & for said County on the fourth Tuesday of October in the year of Our Lord eighteen hundred & twenty six Nathan Weston. Judge of said Court.
On the twenty fifth day of October 1826 personally appeared in open Court being a court of record & having the power of fine & imprisonment for said State Joseph Guthy resident in said County aged nearly two years who being first duly sworn according to Law with on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820 that he the said Guthy served in the Revolutionary war war as follows as a Private in the Company commanded by Capt. Porter in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Pease in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental estab- -lishment, as is more particularly mentioned & described in his original declaration made on the twenty fourth day of April 1818, on which said declaration his certificate of pension numbered nine thousand one hundred & sixty one 9161 was granted. That his name has been placed on the pension list & dropped therefrom on account of his property
And in pursuance of the act of May 1820 I do not annually receive that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of May 1818 & that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of any property, or any part

Whereof with intent to do an account as to bring any of section the provision of an act of Congress entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, what I have not, nor has any person for me in trust any property or securities contracts or debts, due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed
About twenty acres of land covered with timber & not arable $ 10 00 One Cow 9 00 Old axe 3/ Pen Kettle 3/ broken pot 1/ Wheel 3/ 1 75 Cups bowls Brooches ware 2 1 00 Old gun & small articles 9 00 Provision scarcely any 22 75
Schedule of the annuity received with my first draft, which by occupation case of farm which I am unable to pursue by reason of debility & rheumatism
Elizabeth Gentry aged 60 years
Inform & notify & unable to labor
Joseph Gentry
Amount of Property & share held Since of sale 144 acres of land
Amount of property of description of property secured in return
That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property
Over

   Schedule of property claimed by Jos. Snethy in 1820 Name of person whom sold Time of sale Description of property received in return     100 acres of land 80 acres not taken on in   Two cows $28 James Snethy Oct. 1822 One consumed by me Later on farm   Two yearlings   Two calves $210 { One died from disease James Snethy Sept. 1822 Later in the house   4 sheep 6 James Snethy Oct 1822 Five used   2 pigs Consumed by me   Plough & the Hoe shovel Worn out & destroyed   Chairs Coffee pot tin ware Do   Cast iron Wooden ware Do   Stoves & Stoves & provisions Consumed   Table Dandlestick, small articles Worn out & destroyed   Chairs & John Black Cancelled   One half of a fishing boat Samuel Bear Apr. 1825 Bought provision & paid debts  
I do hereby certify that on the twenty fifth day of October before 1826 Nathan Waterman Asst. J. P. C.
I Benjamin Shaw Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Snethy did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the commonwealth for the term of nine months, under an engagement on the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total value of the property exhibited in the foregoing schedule is twenty two dollars & seventy five cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this 25 th day of Oct. 1826
Benjamin Shaw Clerk

I Thomas J. Whiting of Castine in the County of Hancock & State of Maine Deputy Sheriff do here by certify that about September A.D. 1825 I set off an execution in favor of Roland Carlton against Joseph Brattle about eighty acres of land in Sedge- wick the property of said Brattle according to a law of the State of Maine.
Thomas J. Whiting
Hancock ss 29 Jan y 1827
I certify that the above named Whiting signed the above in my presence & that he is a deputy Sheriff.
William Chamberlain Just Peace.

Elizabeth Nesbitt
Declaration for the continuance of her Pension —
aa 4598

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d February 1848, entitled "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Maine
County of Hancock
On this twenty seventh day of September personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Elizabeth Frathy a resident of Sedgwick in the county of Hancock - aged Eighty Seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 d of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Frathy who was a Corporal in the Revolution & died May 7. 1837. That the annual amount of her Pension under the act of June 17. 1844 was eighty Eight Dollars,
Witness Alfred Frathy
Elizabeth her  X Frathy mark
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before
Charles N. Liden J. P.

I do hereby further certify that the foregoing declarant is personally known to me
Charles R. Liden
Justice of the Peace -
State of Maine } Hancock County } Sep. 27. 1848.
I do hereby certify that Charles R. Liden is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine -
W. Williams U.S.

2540
21 Feb 1831
Name Elizabeth Meetzy widow of Joseph Meetzy who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Colonel
Reported Dec 21/48.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Dec 1848 and sent to Am. W. Williams Hof R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 11 Vol. 1 ,

Elizabeth Fruity- agreed on Deb: for Pension -
In: act 7 July 38 $88 p. an from 4 March 36 to 7 May 37 - the day of her husband's death
Rev. Williams Caroline M c

Declaration
In order to obtain arrears of Pension due from March 4. 1836 under the act of July 7. 1838.
State of Maine - Hancock
On this Twenty Second day of Sept. 1843. Personally appeared before the Subscribers a justice of the Peace in & for the County of Hancock aforesaid Elizabeth Frenthy a resident of Sipaywick in said County aged Eighty - years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claims from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 8 th day of May 1837 from which period she has been already paid under the act of the 7 th July 1838. And the declarant further alleged that she is still the widow of Joseph Frenthy who was a corporal during the revolutionary war, that her pension was allowed at the rate of Eighty eight dollars Per annum & was paid to her at the Agency in Portland in the State of Maine. And further she saith not -
her Elizabeth Frenthy mark
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first above written, before -
G. P. North Siden Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine Hancock Co. ss
I, John D. Richards Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Hancock aforesaid do hereby certify that Charles K. Tilden is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, now in commission & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this thirtieth day of September A.D. 1843.
John D. Richards
Register of the Court of Probate

119.237
Heath
Payment to be made at Portland by
M rs Woodbury Esq. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Maine
Payable on the 1 st September and 1 st March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2 d 1848. Pag 11 Vol. 1— A. H. Markland Clerk

Department Of The Interior
Widow's Pension
I certify, that in conformity with the act of February 2 d 1848 Elizabeth Smutty widow of Joseph who was a corporal, in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of ninety six dollars and cents per annum, commencing on the 1 st July, 1848 and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. Deduct former at 88¢ per annum
Given at the Department of the Interior this seventh day of January one thousand eight-hundred and fifty- two.
Alex. H. H. Stuart Secretary of the Interior
Examined & Countersigned
L E Heath
Commissioner of Pensions

Joseph Hickson act. March 1823 Marine
Feb 1819 file
Stellen Chamberlain & List of Eastern Belfast P.O. Mann
Recd July 10, 1827

J. L. Edwards Esq Washington
Castleton 18 th June 1827
Sir
Enclosed are the affidavits mentioned in your letter of the 10 th March ult. Mr. Frostley is really a very destitute & worthy citizen & a pension would not be better deserved or bestowed.
Perhaps the answer to this had better be directed to me if any is thought necessary and consistent with your rules.
Very Respectfull
Yr Obedt Servt
William Chamberlain

5861 Me
E. M.
Oct 7 July , 1838
L. Edwards Esq.
Comfr. of Pensions
Washington -
D. L. -
free

Castine - Me - July 23 d - 1839 -
Dr Sir
In closed I present the applica- tion of Elizabeth Freethy for a Pension. By forwarding me the certificate when allowed, you will oblige —
Very Respectfully
of our Obs ve —
Thos Williams —
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Com te of Pensions —

Joseph Freethy est d det 1818. When last p d ? GW
28 Jany '40
Diu 7 th May 1837 p d to that p d HH

Mr Fratley
Free
Free Street
Mr Crump Esq. Actg Com r of Pensions Washington — D.C.

Catrine Me. Sep. 14. 1839.
Dear Sir.
Yours of the 6 th inst, relative to the application of Elizabeth (Fruit) for a Pension, is before me, by which it seems therefore that satisfactory proof of her marriage did not accompany the application. I had & supposed I forwarded in addition to her own oath of the fact of marriage, the deposition of a person who was present at her wedding, & the certificate of the Court of Probate of the death of her husband. The Rules prescribed by the War department for making applications for Pensions under the act of July 7. 1838 as I understand them — for instance, that in case it was shown, that there were no records of the town where the marriage took place. It might be proved by persons who were present at the marriage — I believe there was with the papers in the above case the Certificate of the Town Clerk, that there was no records kept at that time — I know of no better evidence of their marriage, as I am informed, that they were not members of any Church & kept no family records. Additional evidence of their living
80 disb 219 July Grosvenor

together as man & wife, & having a family of Children, may be had, if it would, in the opinion of the department, since the application Will you please inform me what further evidence, under the existing circumstances, would be required in this case, & oblige
Very Respectfully
Mr. Olds
Mr. Williams
Geo. McCreery
Actg Compt. of Pensions

Aug 28 '43
J. Eliz. Hovey The W. 38
Edward Eager Compt. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Ed

Castine Me. Aug. 23 d 1843-
Sir Sir -
Joseph Freethy late of Sedgwick in the County of Hancock & State of Maine, deceased, was a Pensioner under the act of 1818 - was stricken from the list of Pensioners & again restored to the Pension Roll of the Maine Agency under the act of March 1 st 1823 on the 24 th day of Jan 1828 - & from that time continued to receive a full pension of a private viz $96.00 a year, until his death which occurred since June 7 th 1832 & prior to July 7. 1838 - His widow, Elizabeth Freethy Mrs. Freethy, a pension under the law of July 7 th 1838 but was allowed $88.00 only , a year - She has applied for a continuance of her Pension under the act of March 3 d 1843 - I have made this statement of facts in the case of Mrs. Freethy for the purpose of making the inquiry if there is any thing more due her under the existing laws than she has rec d . besides the continuance of her pension A reply will much oblige
Very Resp ly , B. Br. Secy -
W. Williams
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Compt. of Pensions Washington
D.C.

Castine Me. Dec. 12 th 1839.
Dr Sir -
Inclosed I present further evidence of the marriage of Elizabeth (Frenth) prior to Jan. 1794 - I can find no further record evidence than what is now & has heretofore been forwarded. There being no record of this marriage as has been shown. I trust the evidence will be satisfactory -
I would inquire if the Department have acted upon the Application of the Widow of Asa Green of Dun Isle in this County since the receipt of the additional proof.
Very Respectfully,
of our Dept.
W. Williams
G. L. Sanborn Esq.
Compt. of Pensions

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Greethy, widow of Joseph, Hancock County and State of Maine act 2 Feb 1848
Claim, ( "original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Increased under the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848
Name and residence of Agent
J. E. Wasson, Present
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Comp r . of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Castine Oct. 4. 1843.
Dr - Sir -
I herewith present the Declaration of Elizabeth Fruthey for certain amount of Pension -
I have some time since forwarded the Declaration of Eunice Grindle, Pamela Gausen, Elizabeth Fruthey, Rebecca Dorr & Elizabeth Dunbar - If these cases have been acted upon, will you be so kind as to forward the certificate to me - oblige
Very Respectf. Yr obb. Servt -
W. Williams
Lt. Col. Edward Dyer Commiss. of Pensions

State of Maine.
Hancock Is. I Thomas Cobb Clerk of all the Judicial Courts holden within and for the said County of Hancock, do hereby certify, That Melton Chamberlain and Andrew Witham Esquires, before whom the annexed proceedings were respectively had, were, at the several times of the execution thereof, Justices of the Peace within and for said County of Hancock, duly commission- ed and qualified to act as such.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial for the said County of Hancock, this twenty- fourth day of January, Anno Dom- ini eighteen hundred and twenty- eight.
Tho. Cobb

This may certify that Mr. Joseph Gneithy gave me his Note of hand for medical at- tention for twenty four dollars & sixty five cents (services between May 31. 1808 & Dec 30. 1812) which Note after being renewed Jan'y 7. 1820 Amounted on the 14 day of April 1827 to fifty nine dollars 53 cents, which I received by the hand of Col: Rowland Cartleton on the day last mentioned
Bluehill Oct. 31. 1827 Nathan Terry
Bluehill Oct. 31. 1827. Then the above named D r Nathan Terry made oath to the truth of the above certificate;
Before me Andrew W. W. Thompson Justice of Peace

I Joseph Bryant of Bethel in the State of Maine, merchant, depose that on first of Febr y 1821. Joseph Dethy of Sedgwick commen- ced an account with me and purchased the usual family supplies. On the first of Jan y 1825 I rec d from him through Mr. Samuel O'Keer thirty dollars which balanced his account
Hancock Co. Nov. 15 th 1827 Joseph Bryant
Personally appeared the above named Joseph Bryant & made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement before me Nathan Chamberlain Justice of Peace

10 room I John Means of Sedgwick do certify and say that Joseph Freathy of said Sedgwick commenced trading with me in the year 1807 and in May 21 st 1817 the account amounted to $55.90 and his credit with his Note of hand amounting $20.11 Squared the Book after this to June 17 th 1823 the account and Note amounted to twenty five dollars ninety one cents which I transferred to Col. Roland Carlton of said Sedgwick and I received the pay of him for the same Sedgwick October 31 st 1827. John Means
Hancock ss. Octo. 31. 1827 — Then the above named John Means made Oath to the truth of the above statement, before me
Rowland Carlton Justice of the Peace

I Abner Dodge Jr. of Sedgwick County of Hancock & State of Maine of lawful age do testify and say that Benjamin Cole Jr. called on me and paid the money due on a note of hand Jonathan Dodge held against Joseph Truhy of Sedgwick of $ 108-43 Said Note dated Sept. 23 1818 — Sedgwick June June 12. 1827
August 3 d 1827 — } Abner Dodge Jr. Agent for D. Jonathan Dodge } Hancock Jd. Personally appeared Abner Dodge Jr. and acknowledged the above by him subscribed to be substantially true before me —
Rowland Carlton Justice of the Peace
State of Maine
Hancock Jd. I Thomas Cobb Clerk of the Judicial Courts held within and for the said County of Hancock, do hereby certify, That Rowland Carlton Esq: before whom the affirmed proceedings were had, was, at the time of the execution thereof, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Hancock, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for the said County of Hancock, this twenty fourth day of January Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty eight. Thos. Cobb

Canton 1 st Feb. 1828
Sir
Enclosed are the authenticated papers in the case of Joseph Lethby. The old man is in great distress as a pauper arrested by his town & it is hoped that as early attention as possible will be given to his affair.
Respectfully your Obedt Servt Francis J. Wellens
Hon. J. L. Edwards Washington

State of Maine.
Hancock Is. I Thomas Cobb Clerk of all the Judicial Courts holden within and for the County of Hancock, do hereby certify, That Lemuel Smith Esq. before whom the an- nexed proceedings were had, was, at the several times of the execution thereof, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Hancock, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for the said County of Hancock, this twenty fourth day of January. Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty eight. Tho. Cobb

I James Smethy of Sedgwick in the County of Hampshire and State of Ohio do testify and say that Joseph Smethy of said Sedgwick was indebted to me for work done for him, for which he gave me his Note of hand dated June 26 th 1820 and for the sum of forty five dollars which sum he has paid me by one Gabe of two years old Sheep and the remainder in Sheep -
James Smethy
Hancock ss June the 14 th 1827 Personally appeared the above named James Smethy and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is substan- tially true -
Before me Samuel Smith justice of the Peace

I Samuel Obeon of Sedgwick County of Hancock & State of Main do testify & say that some time in April 1824 I purchased of Mr Joseph Smith of said Sedgwick the one half of a small fishing Schooner on boat for which I gave one hundred dollars thirty dollars of which sum I paid to Joseph Bryant at Boston to discharge a debt he the said Smith owed him the remainder I paid to said Smith in this way viz I had a previous demand against him of about eight on Ten Dollars which he discharged the remainder in cash.
Samuel Obeon
Hancock ss June 13 th 1827
Personally appeared the above named Samuel Obeon and made oath that the above Affidavit by him subscribed is sub- stantially true.
Before me. Samuel Smith Justice of the Peace
Samuel Obeon

I Lois Hennick Hennick of Sedgwick in the County of Hancock State of Maine Single Woman do hereby and say that some time in the year 1820 I lent to Mr Joseph Smith of said Sedgwick the sum of fifty dollars for which he gave me his Note of hand which sum he has since paid me by payments made at several times the dates of which I do not now particularly recollect.
Lois her Hennick mark
Hancock ss June 14 th 1827 personally appeared the above named Lois Hennick and made oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is substantially true Before me Samuel Smith justice of peace.

Application of Elizabeth Freethy a Pensioner on the Rolls of Elaine for an
Increase to $96. dedg former pays at $88 per annum commg 1 July 1848
filed 5th Jan'y 1852
F. E. Hassler Atty
Present

Washington City D.C. Jan'y, 5 th 1852
Honorable J. L. Heath Commissioner of Pensions
Sir Enclosed please find the Revolutionary pension certificate of Mrs. Elizabeth Smethy who is entitled to at least $96. — per annum which is the sum received by her late husband under act 1818, & etc. Please issue a new Certificate
Yours respectfully J. E. Hassler Atty.

Payment to be made at
Portland
by
M c Woodbury Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Maine
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 11 , Vol. 1 ,
Leo. Shubrick Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848,  Elizabeth Meethy, widow of Joseph Meethy, who was a Corporal in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty Eight dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 21 st day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Revolutionary Papers Case of Elizabeth Trutty State of Maine
filed 26 July 1857 P. E. Hasser Atty "

AND I HEREBY CERTIFY, that at the same time, personally appeared before me
Samuel B. Gruthey and Joseph F. Gray
known to me, to be two credible witnesses, and who being duly sworn, deposes and says, each for himself, that the above named Elizabeth Gruthey now present, is to their knowledge, the identical person named in the above deposition, and that the said affidavit is correct, as they verily believe; that they are acquainted with the said Elizabeth Gruthey and that they are, each, wholly disinterested.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, upon the day and year first above written.
} Samuel Herrick Justice of the Peace
State of
County of
{ ss :
I hereby certify, that
Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a _____ in and for the said County and State, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by law to take the same.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of _____ County Court, (a Court of Record,) this _____ day of _____ A. D. 185_____
Clerk.
*The Pension Certificate must be attached to this paper by a piece of tape passing through both, and the ends placed under the seal of the County Clerk, and if the evidence is taken before a Notary Public having a seal of office, the same, but then the County Clerk's certificate is not required.

State of Maine County of Hancock }
Be it known that before me Samuel Herrick
a Justice of the Peace
for the aforesaid County and State, duly authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared Elizabeth Freethy aged 83 years and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person named in an original Pension Certificate* hereunto annexed, No. _____ and bearing date the _____ day of _____ 18 _____, and signed by
Secretary of
and that she now resides in
Brooklin
and has resided there for the space of 83 years past—and that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining any arrears of pension that may be due her, under the laws of the United States; and that by these presents she does constitute and appoint F. E. HASSLER, of the City of Washington, her true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, with power of substitution for her and in her name, place and stead, to ask and receive of and from the United States, any bounty land, extra pay, pensions, money or moneys that now is or are due her on account of services rendered by her deceased husband; advances made, property destroyed or taken by the Government, or any claim arising from intercourse between the United States and any foreign nation, and the Indians, disbursements made, or expenses incurred by him while in the service of the United States, or on any other account whatsoever, and in her name to give receipts and other sufficient discharges for such bounty land, pensions, patents, claims, and money due as aforesaid, and to attend to and prosecute any and all business of whatsoever nature she may have with or before any of the Departments of the Government or Congress, or any legally established commission of the United States, and, generally, to do any and every other act or acts that she might or could do, were she personally present at the doing thereof, she hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever her said attorney shall do in and about the premises, by virtue hereof.
Signed, sealed and delivered } in the presence of { Two witnesses.
Samuel B Freethy Joseph D Gray
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto
set my hand and seal this tenth
day of May 18 51 .
Elizabeth X Freethy  mark
State of Maine County of Hancock } ss.
On this tenth
day of May
18 51 , personally appeared
Elizabeth Freethy
going power of attorney to be her
before me, and acknowledged the fore-
going act and deed, for the purposes therein contained.
Samuel Herrick Justice J. P.

STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK, ss....CLERK'S OFFICE, ELLSWORTH.
I Parker W. Perry
Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within and for the County of Hancock, hereby certify, that Samuel Herrick whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is now and was at the time of subscribing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Hancock, duly commissioned and qualified, and as such, full faith and credit are due his official acts.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this fifteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty  fifty one
P. W. Perry
Clerk of said Court for Hancock County.

State of Maine } County of Hancock }
On this tenth day of May 1851 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within & for the County & State aforesaid Elizabeth Freethy aged 83 years a resident of Brooklin in said County who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Mother of Joseph Freethy deceased who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Thomas George in a detachment of volunteers or disbanded militia commanded by Maj Geo. Ainsmore in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th day of June 1812 - The volunteers in said detachment at Sedgwick in said County on or about the day of A.D. 18 for the term of four months and continued in actual service in said war for the term of four months and was honorably discharged at Eastport in said State on or about the day of A.D. 18 as will appear by the muster roll of said Company - that he received a written discharge which is lost She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he would have been entitled under the act "granting bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the militia service of the United States" passed Sept 28th 1850 - said Capt Perry he also served two months at Castine and was held in captivity until the close of the war and received no pay
Elizabeth Freethy mark

Sworn to & subscribed before me the day and year within written - And I hereby certify that I believe the said Elizabeth Forrester to be the identical mother of him the said Joseph Forrester deceased who served as aforesaid and that she is of the age above stated.
Kennebec H. Gray Solomon Gray Samuel Herrick
} Justice of the Peace

Joseph Frantzy
Private
Col Pomeroy Regiment
1777- 3 years
Concord

John Cassius P. Edgwick in the county of Howard in the District of Columbia as early as say that I heard Joseph Freethy of said Edgwick since that he served as a private soldier in the late re- bellion, when for three years we both served at the same time and were discharged at the same time as service in Col. Bart's unit in St. Francis Pres in the Mass s line from 1779 to 1780
Samuel Cressy
Howard May 25. 1810
Leave to be sure me
Wm Lloyd J. Dean

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
PENOBSLOT, ss.
ON the 29 th day of April A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Third Eastern Circuit, of the Court of Common Pleas, in said Commonwealth, including the Counties of Hancock, Washington and Penobscot : Personally appeared Joseph Sneathy who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath made the statement and declaration by him subscribed, and hereto annexed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war."
And thereupon I the said Judge do certify that I am satisfied the said Joseph did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his said declaration, against the common enemy, and that he has made it appear to me, that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Which proceedings and the testimony annexed, being all he has been able to produce, I now transmit to the Secretary, for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court to be hereto affixed Judge of the Court as aforesaid. M. Hinsley Esquire,

Joseph Sweethey of Sedgwick in the County of Hancock Maine do hereby testify & say that, in the month of February 1777, I enlisted into the Revolutionary war for three years in Col. W m Porters Company, Col. D r Francis' Reg t . Pattersons Brigade: I joined my Reg t . at Trenton N.J. I was at the capture of Burgoyne: After this we marched to Albany & to Valley Forge in Pensylvania; I went into winter quarters at that place: In March this I joined the Reg t . (after two months sickness) at White Plains: We marched to Hartford in Connecticut, & from there to West Point where we went into Winter quarters: I continued at this place till the my term of three years had expired & was honorably discharged: I have lost my discharge: I am now under reduced circumstances & need the assistance of my of Country for support. —
29.
Joseph Sweethey

Elizabeth Freethy

I Samuel Black, on oath depose & say, that I am seventy three years of age, that I was well acquainted with Joseph Frutty late of Bridgnorth in the County of Shropshire & State of Maine deceased, I know that he was married to Elizabeth Black (who is now his widow & resides in said Bridgnorth) near the close of the Revolutionary war. He married my sister & they lived together as man & wife ever after their marriage till his death, & had a large family of children - their eldest child is now fifty years of age - I was married in May 1794 & I know my sister Elizabeth was married to said Joseph Frutty several years before I was married - after my sister was married to said Frutty, & before I was married, I lived with them two or three years, so that I am positive they were married several years before 1794 I have known said Frutty & wife ever since they were married, having always lived near them - I never heard any intimation that they were not legally married.
I Sam Black
State of Maine
Hancock Co. - Dec 6. 1839 -
Personally appeared the above named Samuel Black & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me
G. H. North Siden
Justice of the Peace
Hancock Co. - Dec. 6. 1839 -
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Samuel Black that he is a man of truth & that his statement is entitled to full credit.
G. H. North Siden
Justice of the Peace

104 High Street, North Andover, Mass.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Can you tell me if Joseph Freythy of Sedgwick, Maine or his widow, Elizabeth (Black) Freythy of Sedgwick and Brooklin, Maine ever applied for and received or were refused a pension for service in the Revolutionary war?

Joseph Freethy was of No. 4 Blue Hill Bay when was engaged to fight for Beverly, Mass, in the Revolution. He had a long service and was once a Corporal. He died in Sedgwick, Maine, May 7, 1838 and his wife died in Brooklin, Maine in 1860, aged 102 yrs.
If you have on file any record pertaining to these two persons, husband and wife, may I please have a copy of all you have? Will you also pass my letter to any other department that might have papers containing claims made by them and statements?
Thank you so much.
Most sincerely,
(Miss) Edith Libby.